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University of South Carolina-Columbia
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Information Summary
Ranks 227th overall and 3rd in South Carolina
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
90.7 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$20,067 |
| Admission
Success rate |
63% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
28 / 1260 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
19 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
86% / 32% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
27,390 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Majority undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of South Carolina-Columbia?
Ranks 525th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $7,946 | $7,946 | $21,232 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $372 | $372 | $970 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $8,888 | $8,888 | $19,180 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $440 | $440 | $936 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $20,067 | $20,067 | $33,353 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $9,246 | $9,246 | $22,532 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $9,246 | $9,246 | $22,532 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $22,544 | $59,860 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Tuition | $16,340 | $32,680 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Law Degree — Tuition | $16,364 | $33,050 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $400 | $400 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $7,314 |
$7,314 |
$18,956 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $785 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,083 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,755 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $75 |
| Applicants | 13,946 (5,891 male / 8,055 female) |
| Admitted | 8,782 (3,624 male / 5,158 female) |
| Admission rate | 63% |
| First-time Enrollment | 3,697 (1,593 male / 2,104 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 3,646 (1,562 male / 2,084 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 51 (31 male / 20 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 27,390 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of South Carolina-Columbia use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of South Carolina-Columbia accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Southeastern Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 225th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 41% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 30 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 27 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 28 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 316th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 82% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 520 / 620 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 540 / 640 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1060 / 1260 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 6,211 |
| Meals per Week | 21 |
| Room Fee | $3,940 |
| Board Fee | $2,864 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of South Carolina-Columbia Ranks 2478th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,012 | 578 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $5,130 | 2,395 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,980 | 1,736 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,184 | 1,647 | |
| Any financial aid type | 3,357 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of South Carolina-Columbia?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 577 | 407 | 984 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1,133 | 2,463 | 3,596 |
Hispanic | 196 | 261 | 457 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 331 | 392 | 723 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 36 | 48 | 84 |
White Non-Hispanic | 8,123 | 11,030 | 19,153 |
Race Unknown | 1,109 | 1,284 | 2,393 |
| Total | 11,505 | 15,885 | 27,390 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at University of South Carolina-Columbia?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 23 | 20 | 43 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 144 | 287 | 431 |
Hispanic | 11 | 12 | 23 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 33 | 49 | 82 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | 6 | 9 |
White Non-Hispanic | 849 | 1,003 | 1,852 |
Race Unknown | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| Total | 1,081 | 1,394 | 2,475 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 216 | 249 | |
| 150 | 94 | 244 | |
| 133 | 107 | 240 | |
| 61 | 172 | 233 | |
| 81 | 145 | 226 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
University of South Carolina-Columbia Ranks 352nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $75,029 ($82,778 male / $62,388 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 1,163 (721 male / 442 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 652 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $21,492,353 |
Local News for University of South Carolina-Columbia
South Carolina's huge night finally comes September 25th
I’ve lived in Columbia for 21 years now. In that time, I’ve attended many, many South Carolina football games. Needless to say, I’ve seen a lot of heartbreak, pain, tears and disappointment. Not to mention a whole heck of a lot of curse words coming from my father’s mouth.Not so much on Thursday night.For the first time in quite a while, I saw a Gamecock football team playing with passion. Intensity. Heart. Tenacity.
South Carolina upsets No. 4 Ole Miss September 25th
History has never been on the South Carolina football team’s side,but it was Thursday night inside Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocksshocked the college football world, finally playing the way head coachSteve Spurrier knew they could, as the No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels fell tothe feet of a relentless garnet-clad defense 16-10.</p><p>“It was a wonderful victory for our team, our university and all Gamecocks,” Spurrier said.</p>“Obviously it was a defensive struggle, and our defense wassensational ... It was good for our team to get a big win at home,especially for our fans.”
South Carolina linebacker set school sack record September 25th
Eric Norwood didn’t waste much time breaking the South Carolina all-time sacks record Thursday night.The senior linebacker sacked Ole Miss quarterback Jevan Snead three plays into the Rebels’ first drive, putting him on top in the Gamecock record books. But he wasn’t done there — Norwood recorded yet another sack on Snead early in the third quarter.
University of South Carolina-Columbia Summary
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The University of South Carolina, Columbia (USC or Carolina) is a public, co-educational, research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. University of South Carolina, Columbia is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System with approximately 27,000 students attending. The University was founded as South Carolina College on December 19, 1801 by an act of the General Assembly. The first black student to enroll at the University was Henry Hayne, the secretary of state, in 1873. Many of the white students as well as some of the more prominent faculty members proceeded to leave the institution, and by 1875 90% of the student body was black. In 1906, the institution was rechartered for the last time as the University of South Carolina and became the first state-supported college or university in South Carolina to earn regional accreditation in 1917. On September 11, 1963, as a result of a federal court order, the first African-Americans students since Reconstruction were admitted to the University. When South Carolina College opened its doors in 1805, the building now known as Rutledge College was the only building on campus. Today it includes the student union, 21 residence halls, numerous academic buildings, Longstreet Theatre, the Koger Center for the Arts, the Carolina Coliseum, the Colonial Center, Sarge Frye Field, and various facilities for Olympic sports. Carolina is the only university in South Carolina to be designated a research institution of “very high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Carolina is home to the nationally recognized South Carolina Honors College, which is designed to offer academically gifted undergraduates the advantages of a small college in the setting of a large metropolitan university. After gaining acceptance to the University, students must apply separately to the Honors College and demonstrate significant academic achievement to be accepted. The Honors College offers housing for freshman in Maxcy College, located on the University’s historic Horseshoe. Approximately 27,000 students attend the University of South Carolina, Columbia. (Another 11,000 students study at the regional campuses of the University of South Carolina System.) Enrollment statistics for the Fall 2005 indicate the following: USC currently provides over 6,000 housing units on campus. Popular off-campus housing includes apartments at College Suites, University Commons, The Wilshire House at Union Station, Whaley’s Mill, and Sterling University, as well as houses in the Shandon, Rosewood, and Olympia areas of Columbia. Students may participate in any of the 300 registered student organizations and can have a voice in the University’s administration by election to and service in student government. Carolina Productions is a student organization responsible for providing diverse educational programs, entertainment, and special events for the University. Black is Student Media’s newest print publication, formed in 1994 as a consolidation of the University’s former yearbook and literary magazine. This student magazine focuses on the issues of general interest to the Carolina community and includes a literary section featuring student literary and other creative work. Honor societies include Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alumni Scholars Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Carolina Scholars Association, Carolina Student Judicial Council, Chi Sigma Iota, Eta Sigma Delta, Gamma Beta Phi, Garnet Circle Student Alumni Council, Golden Key, Kappa Delta Epsilon, McNair Scholars Association, Mortar Board, Mu Sigma Rho, National Residence Hall Honorary, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Sigma, Phi Sigma Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Chi, Rho Chi, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Iota Rho, and Tau Beta Pi. Religious organizations include Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chi Alpha (Assemblies of God), Christ’s Student Church (Church of Christ), Hillel (Jewish), Lutheran Campus Ministry, Methodist Student Network, Presbyterian (USA) Student Association, Reformed University Fellowship (PCA), and St. Thomas More Catholic Community. Minority and international student organizations include Association of African American Students, Students Allied for Latin America, Black Graduate Student Association, Hellenic Student Organization, NAACP, Brothers of Nubian Descent, Ethnic Student Ministries, Indian Student Association, International Student Association, Nihon Club, Fellowship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars, Thai Students Association, Turkish Student Association, Filipino-American Student Association, SEED, SALA, Society of Black Engineers, and Hindu Students Council.
University of South Carolina-Columbia Academics
University of South Carolina is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Weekend College. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes and Reduced Course Load. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of South Carolina.
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- History:
- History – General
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General, Statistics
- Communications & Journalism:
- Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies, Public Relations, Visual Communications
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology, Marine/Aquatic Biology
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences, Sport/Fitness Administration
- Popular majors:
- one hundred percent liberal arts, twenty-six percent business per marketing, ten percent social sciences, nine percent communications per journalism, seven percent psychology, seven percent visual and performing arts, six percent engineering, five percent biology, five percent english, five percent parks and recreation, five percent public administration and social services
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Film Studies, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General, Technology Support and Training Management
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Cardiovascular Technology, Nursing (RN)
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Classics, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
- Education:
- Art Teacher Education, Business & technology education, Early Childhood Education, Physical Education
- Security and Protective Services:
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, Hospitality Administration/Management, restaurant and tourism management, Insurance/Risk Management, Management Science, Marketing Management, Office Management, Real Estate, Retailing
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, GeophysicsSeismology, Physics
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
Further, for international students, the application fee is 50. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of December.
University of South Carolina-Columbia Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 68% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 83%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were three thousand, four hundred and fifty-four total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, nine hundred and ninety-four total number of transfer students who were admitted.
the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of March and The regular application is due the 1st of December. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Transfer students must apply no later than the 1st of June, with priority applications due on the 1st of March. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of December.
University of South Carolina-Columbia Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-six percent scholarships per grants and forty-four percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.
University of South Carolina-Columbia Students
The school’s size is approximately seventeen thousand, seven hundred and eighty-one degree-seeking undergrads, three thousand, seven hundred and thirty-four first-time degree-seeking freshmen and seven thousand, two hundred and sixty-three graduate enrollment. Again, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 68 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Moreover, the student body consists of eighty-five percent in-state students, fifteen percent out-of-state students, two percent part-time students, fifty-seven percent women, forty-three percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, ten percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, seventy-five percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, nine percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-six percent in top 10th of graduating class, sixty percent in top quarter of graduating class and ninety-one percent in top half of graduating class. University of South Carolina offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees.
This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as museum, observatory, arboretum, green dorm with learning center focusing on sustainability. Without doubt, the school is located 200 miles from Atlanta, Georgia.Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety percent of first-year students live in college housing, forty percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-DEC deadline for housing deposit, one hundred and twenty-five dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.
University of South Carolina-Columbia Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division IA, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Club Handball
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Wrestling















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Herb Lawton gh2lawton ((at)) aol dot com
Important!!!!!! Steve Spurrier is leaving USC football program to enter the race for demecratic presidential nominee.